The staff and management of Kindersley Branch of Loraas Disposal are pleased to make their Community Investment contribution to Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation. Michael Mindle, Manager and Doug Laing, Sales Representative present Tom Geiger with cheque for $1,000.00. | SUBMITTED PHOTO
Kindersley RCMP Lay Charge for Recent Graffiti Incident
After recent complaints of graffiti within the Town of Kindersley the Kindersley RCMP conducted an investigation into the matter. As a result of the investigation a single charge of Mischief has been laid under section 430(4) of the Criminal Code. Under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act the party cannot be identified.
Between January 23rd to January 29th, Kindersley RCMP responded to 30 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 4 traffic collisions, 1 flight from police officer, 4 suspicious person calls check and 1 break and enter.
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*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Aspects favor getting out and meeting new people. And, as a bonus, you might find that some of your newly made friends could offer important business contacts.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Guess what, Lamb? You’re about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open up more opportunities later.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bold Bovine is tempted to charge into a new venture. But it might be best to take things one step at a time so that you know just where you are at any given point.
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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to go on that fun getaway you’ve been planning. You’ll return refreshed, ready, and, yes, even eager to tackle the new challenge that awaits you.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might take pride in wanting to do everything yourself. But now’s a good time to ask family members to help with a demanding personal situation.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Pay more attention to the possibilities that could come with a workplace change. It could show you the way to make that long-sought turn on your career path.
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Ken Francis, MLA Kindersley Constituency
Constituency Office
Unit 5, 1001 Main St.
Ken Francis, MLA Kindersley Constituency
PO Box 2620 Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
Phone: 306-463-4446
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your need to succeed might overwhelm obligations to your loved ones. Ease up on that workload and into some well-deserved time with family and friends.
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Constituency Office
Unit 5, 1001 Main St. PO Box 2620
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child loves to fantasize about magical happenings in the early part of the week. But the sensible Crab gets down to serious business by week’s end.
Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Phone: 306-463-4446 kfrancismla@gmail.com
LEO (July 23 to August 22) What goes around comes around for those lucky Leos and Leonas whose acts of generosity could be repaid with opportunities to expand into new and exciting areas of interest.
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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your concern about your job responsibilities is commendable. But it’s time for you to take some quiet moments to share with someone who has really missed being with you.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Love rules for amorous Aquarians who can make good use of their ability to communicate feelings. Don’t be surprised if they’re reciprocated in kind.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Fishing for compliments? No doubt, you probably earned them. But it’s best to let others believe they were the ones who uncovered the treasure you really are.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your good work flows from an open, generous heart. Nothing makes you happier than to see others happy as well.
3. The Who, in 1971. The song was written by band member Peter Townsend. Over the years he penned over 100 songs for the group.
4. “Wipe Out,” released in 1963. The song started as the B-side to “Surfer Joe,” a song that never got much attention. “Wipe Out,” on the other hand, has been used in 20 television shows and movies.
5. “All By Myself,” by Eric Carmen in 1975. Singer-songwriter Carmen modeled the song after Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto (1901), which he mistakenly thought was free for the taking, in the public domain.
The Rachmaninoff family let him know that, no, the song was legally protected and he had to pay them royalties.
• There are more than 400 Scottish words for snow.
• The longest surgical procedure in history, in which doctors separated a pair of Nepalese conjoined twins who were born with a shared brain cavity, took place in Singapore in 2001 and lasted 103 hours.
• Cats born in May were once thought to be not just poor rodent killers, but prone to bringing home snakes.
• Valentine’s Day weddings are apparently 18-36% more likely to end in divorce.
• A Harvard study found that a person’s IQ can drop by as much as 13 points when they are under financial stress, due in part to the amount of brain power used to think about such burdens that causes distraction.
• Alexander the Great loved his horse, Bucephalus, so much that when it died in 326 B.C., he named the town of Bucephala for it.
• “Guerrilla grafting” is the illegal process of turning city-maintained sterile fruit trees into fruit producers by splicing compatible branches onto the sterile trees with branches from the fruiting trees.
• When Indian police caught a thief who allegedly stole a gold chain from a woman on the street in Mumbai, the miscreant swallowed the object. An enema was subsequently administered at a hospital, but no results were achieved, until the man was force-fed over 40 bananas — one of the best digestive food aids — after which he was made to clean and disinfect the chain before relinquishing it.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Legion Hall
Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Vesper Club
Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
Celebrity Extra
Q:I read somewhere that “The Good Doctor” is going to have a spin-off series. I hope this doesn’t mean that this series is ending anytime soon. Who will be in the spinoff? — A.P.
A:“The
Good Doctor,” which stars Freddie Highmore as a young autistic surgeon, is currently in its sixth season on ABC. It’s based on a series out of South Korea with the same title. Actor Daniel Dae Kim (“Lost,” “Hawaii Five-O”) bought the rights to the series and sold it to ABC here in the U.S. The show has been a hit for ABC, so I don’t see it going anywhere, unless Highmore and/or the show’s creators decide not to continue.
“The Good Lawyer,” the upcoming spin-off series, will premiere on March 6 on ABC. It stars Felicity Huffman (“Desperate Housewives”), Kennedy McMann (“Nancy Drew”) and Bethlehem Million (“Sick”). According to TVLine.com, Highmore’s character will appear in the first episode, as he “seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising young lawyer [played by McMann] who has obsessive compulsive disorder.”
Some wondered if Huffman’s acting career would ever recover after her involvement in the college admissions scandal, resulting in her serving a short jail sentence in 2019. That appears to be behind her, as it looks like she’ll soon be adding another hit show to her resume. ***
Q:
I thought “Criminal Minds” was returning, but I can’t find it anywhere in my channel guide. Is it not coming out for another year?
— L.J.
A:In
2020, after 15 seasons, the violent crime procedural ended its run on CBS in what was assumed to be its series finale. Two years later, it was announced that a reboot was in the works for CBS’s subscription streaming service, Paramount+. Returning cast members include Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster and Aisha Tyler, but fanfavorite Mathew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid was absent due to a scheduling conflict.
The show now has a new title, “Criminal Minds: Evolutions,” and is one of
8:00 PM, Leader United Church
Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church
Thursday: Macklin AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Grace United Church
Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting
7:30 PM, 113 Main Street
Paramount+’s top streamed programs. It’s also been given the green light for a second season. ***
Q:How is Michael J. Fox doing lately, and how many years has it been since he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?
— B.B.
A:In a new documentary for AppleTV+, Michael J. Fox discusses with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim that he first noticed symptoms in 1991 but kept his diagnosis hidden until 1998. Two of the biggest roles of his career came his way by luck, even though he was blessed with talent. First, when Matthew Broderick backed out of the sitcom “Family Ties,” Fox was cast as Alex P. Keaton, the role that ended up launching his career. Then, when Meredith Baxter-Birney, who played his onscreen mom, went on maternity leave, Fox was able to play Marty McFly in the blockbuster film “Back to the Future.” His last major acting role was a twoepisode guest appearance in “The Good Fight” as the character he portrayed for a recurring basis on “The Good Wife.”
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BROCK
FEBRUARY 15 - 18
• 2023 Brock Annual Open Bonspiel. $200 per team. Meat Prizes for event winners. Call or text Jill Speir to enter a team 306460-9701. Come and enjoy homecooked meals and a fun time!
EATONIA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
• U11 Kindersley vs Eston @ 10 AM
• U11 River Kings vs Dodsland @ 2 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
• U7 Huskies vs Fox Valley 11 AM
• U11 River Kings vs Rosetown 2 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
• U9 River Kings vs Rosetown 6 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
• U11 River Kings vs Eston 6:30 PM
HOOSIER
FEBRUARY 10 & 11
• Hoosier Rec Board 20th Soewhat Semi-Annual Outdoor Curling Bosnpiel. Sign up by call/text Christy 306-460-9190 or Kregan 306-460-6896. $100/team.
KERROBERT
* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30 - 11:00 AM
* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM
* Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:00 PM
KINDERSLEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
• Adult Volleyball 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Kindersley Composite School, 606 3 St E. Adults of all ages are welcome, and there is a fee of $20 to pay for the season which
will run all fall and winter long. Contact Doug Longtin (306) 463-8448.
• Kindersley U13 Provincial Team 2023 (Boys Hockey) vs Humboldt Broncos 5:30 PM at the WCEC.
FEBRUARY 3 - 5
• Kindersley Minor Hockey U9 Tournament at the WCEC
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
• U15 Provincial Hockey. Round 1 game 2 Kindersley Klippers vs Dalmeny Sabres. 7:30 PM at the WCEC. Game 1 in Dalmeny February 2 @ 7:15 PM.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
• Telemiracle Hockey Game Kindersley Klippers vs Melfort Mustangs 4:00 PM. All proceeds to Telemiracle 47. Fill the stands!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• Downtown Kindersley Association Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM at Highway House Curry House 215 Main Street.
• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:45-4:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@wheatland.sk.ca for more info.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
• AWANA Boys and Girls Club 7:00 pm8:30 pm at the Kindersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd. Stories, Songs, Games and Learning about God’s Word! For everyone in grade K-6. Call 306-463-6568 or email: kacoffice7@gmail.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce AGM 11:00 AM at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.
• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents Jack Semple at the Norman Ritchie
DEADLINE FOR NEXT WEEK’S WEEKLY BEAN IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th at Noon! 306-463-2211
Community Centre 7:30 PM.
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
LEADER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-628-7488 for more information.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-628-7488 for more information.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-628-7488 for more information.
* Community Badminton Sundays from 6:00-8:00 PM at the LCS Gym. $2.00. Children under 12 must come with an adult.
LUSELAND
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• Wheatland Regional Libraries is pleased to host Annie Brass for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Month. Come to Luseland Library at 4:30 PM to hear her speak. Sunset Music Festival Facebook page for more details.
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
36 Drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on Jan. 31
Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca
The next few weeks are usually the high point of drilling activity for the year. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, there were 36 drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan, according to RiggerTalk.com, which publishes data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC).
Not only was Saskatchewan setting electrical consumption records during the cold snap of last week of December, we also set two consecutive natural gas consumption records, too.
According to SaskEnergy in a Dec. 31 release, “Extreme cold weather across Saskatchewan this week resulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. On December 28 and 29, natural gas consumption surpassed the previous daily record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) which was set in February 2021.
Starting in southeast Saskatchewan, there were 15 rigs working. Tundra Oil & Gas had one rig working at Roche Percee. Burgess Creek Exploration Inc. had a rig working north of Storthoaks. Just east of Arcola, Triland Energy had one rig working.
“A new daily record of 1.62 PJ was set on December 28 and broken again on December 29 with total system delivery of 1.64 PJ. Delivery numbers for December 30 and 31 are not yet finalized, but are also expected to exceed 1.6 PJ.”
The natural gas records coincided with record power consumption. On Dec. 29, SaskPower set another record in power consumption for Saskatchewan. At 5:27 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2021, Saskatchewan homes and businesses reached 3,868 megawatts (MW) in power use, according to the Crown corporation. The previous record of 3,792 MW was reached four years ago to the day, on Dec. 29, 2017.
North of Kisbey, at Warmley, Crescent Point had one rig drilling, with a second north of Stoughton. About halfway between Weyburn and Radville, Harvard Resources Inc. had to rigs working side-byside, at Shalm’s Lake. In the Weyburn Unit, Whitecap Resources had one rig drilling.
Saskatchewan’s power production has increasingly shifted from coal to natural gas as a fuel source. In December, Boundary Dam Unit 4, a coal-fired generating unit, was retired, reducing the Boundary Dam Power Station to 672 megawatts capacity. On the natural gas side, Saskatchewan has seen the construction of several new natural gas-fired power plants. They include the baseload North Battleford Power Station (289 megawatts), Yellowhead Power Station peaking plant (also at North Battleford, 135 megawatts), the baseload Chinook Power Station at Swift Current (353 megawatts) and peaking plant Spy Hill Power Station (89 megawatts). Another 353 megawatt baseload
There was a notable concentration of seven rigs working in the Benson/Lampman/Browning area. From west to east, Crescent Point had a rig south of Benson. Moving east, Midale Petroleums, Aldon Oils and Whitecap each had a rig working in the Woodley area. Whitecap had another north of Lampman,
plant, very similar to Chinook, is under construction at Moose Jaw.
All of this added natural gas-fired power generation has, in turn, driven higher usage of natural gas during times of high electrical consumption.
while Surge Energy had a rig south of Lampman. In the Browning area, Saturn Oil & Gas had a rig making hole.
The Crown noted that increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main driver of this week’s record-setting consumption.
SaskEnergy said it measures daily natural gas consumption for the 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A PJ is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas. An average Saskatchewan home consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas each year.
Moving over to the southwest, three rigs were working. Whitecap had one rig northwest of Gull Lake. Crescent Point had a rig northwest of Shaunavon. And North American Helium had one rig south of Shaunavon.
“SaskEnergy’s natural gas system design can accommodate additional capacity to manage increased consumption even on peak days,” SaskEnergy president and CEO Ken From said in a release. “Throughout the year, SaskEnergy employees inspect, maintain and enhance the system to support safe and reliable natural gas delivery in all weather conditions. In addition, employees monitor the system 24 hours a day to ensure sufficient system capacity to meet customer demand across the province.”
West central Saskatchewan was hopping with 14 rigs. Baytex Energy had one rig southeast of Elrose, a second north of Coleville, a third west of Coleville, and a fourth south of Superb.
Teine Energy had a rig northeast of Plato, a second south of Dodsland and a third north of Kindersley. Ish Energy had one near the Kindersley airport. Whitecap was drilling just outside of Plenty.
This province is now largely dependent on neighbouring Alberta to fulfill roughly two-thirds of our natural gas needs.
When natural gas prices took a tumble roughly 14 years ago, Saskatchewan’s domestic gas production fell off a cliff. Targeted gas drilling went essentially extinct, with next to no gas-specific wells being drilled in this province for most of the past decade. Our domestic gas production is now largely based on associated gas production that comes with oil production. As a result, Saskatchewan went from being a net gas exporter for the period of 1988 to 2009 to a net importer that year.
Strathcona Resources had a rig at Cactus Lake. Chronos Resources had one rig working west of Cut Knife.
Northwest Saskatchewan activity was notably lower than usual, with just four rigs. Rife Resources was drilling just south of Maidstone. Strathcona had a rig south of Meota. Cenovus had rigs at Rush Lake and Marie Hill.
Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre releases statement on feds’ “Just Transition”
Minister of Justice & Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre released this statement on Jan. 31 regarding federal “Just Transition” legislation. Notably, Eyre was long-time Minister of Energy and Resources prior to this current appointment.
There are more questions than answers regarding the federal government’s proposed “Just Transition” legislation.
While our expectation is that the federal government has taken into account Saskatchewan’s feedback and perspective, we won’t know until the legislation is tabled this spring.
Until that time, what we can say as a government to Saskatchewan’s workers and to Saskatchewan’s industries is this: we have your back.
There are over 70,000 people directly and indirectly employed by our agriculture and energy sectors – sectors which are vital to not only our province, but also to our country and indeed the world. Our agriculture
sector is the most sustainable in the world, producing more product and doing so with fewer emissions. The same goes for our energy sector, which continues to innovate the extraction and refinement of oil and gas, responsibly and ethically.
The men and women in these sectors are literally working to put food on the table and keep the lights on. At a time when governments in every jurisdiction are working to provide food and energy security, we expect that the federal government has taken into account our sectors’ ability to provide just that.
While we will be watching the federal government’s next moves very closely, any legislation that eliminates jobs or that reduces output of the most sustainable products in the world will not be accepted by Saskatchewan and will be met with the tools we have available to protect and preserve both our jobs and our future.
Bronwyn Eyre | PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
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Kindersley
Citizens On Patrol
This semi annual newsletter is for the businesses of Kindersley July, August, September, October, November and December.
This is a report of activity by the “Citizens on Patrol”
Numbers of patrols - 13
Numbers of Hours - 104
Travel Distance - 877.9 km
Trouble calls to RCMP - 1
Doors or gates unlocked or open - 7
CHRISTEL HANKEWICH
Memorial Specialist 306-463-9191
Christel has helped families with their monument needs for over 30 years.
CITIZENS ON PATROL ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS.
Granite Monument Specialists Dedicated to Quality Craftsmanship and Service
If you can spare one or two nights a month to help protect our community and are interested please phone S/SGT. Kevin Peterson at the RCMP at 306-463-4642.
Citizens On Patrol would like to thank the RCMP, SGI, The Bean, Your West Central Voice, Kindersley Social, 1210, Mix 104, Town of Kindersley, and the business community for their support.
If anyone is interested in purchasing a COPP Sign to put in their window or make a donation to our program, please call 306-463-9406.
The cost is $30.00 for a 12” x 12” sign or $5.00 for a 4” x 4” sign.
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City Memorials
Ltd.
Family Owned with Pride since 1961
CHRISTEL HANKEWICH
Memorial Specialist 306-463-9191
Christel has helped families with their monument needs for over 30 years.
Granite Monument Specialists Dedicated to Quality Craftsmanship
Our Hours are:
CENTRE
Thursday 11 AM - 7 PM
Our Hours Are:
Monday 11 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday 11 AM - 6 PM
Monday 10 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday 11 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday 11 AM - 6 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 6 PM
Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday CLOSED
Some stores may differ in hours.
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday CLOSED
306-463-6076 608 - 12th Ave. E.
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• DOLLARAMA • LABELLE BOUTIQUE
Our Hours are:
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• PIZZA HUT • MINISTRY OF CENTRAL SERVICES
Thursday 11 AM - 7 PM Friday 11 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday 11 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday 11 AM - 6 PM
• THE SHARPER IMAGE • WAREHOUSE ONE
Saturday 11 AM - 6 PM Sunday CLOSED
Some stores may differ in hours.
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Kid’s Korner
KID’S CLUB BIRTHDAYS FOR JAN. 29 - FEB. 4, 2023
Kaylee Bacon
Rhett Becker
Katie Ensor
Emma Hofer
George Hofer
Leezha Faith Theia Gwyneth Agag
Nate Glencross Azariah Nusisi
Posting Date January 30, 2023
• On Feb. 19, 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Poland to a prosperous merchant family. Originally designed for a career in church law, he is considered the father of modern astronomy and was the first European scientist to propose that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
• On Feb. 16, 1894, gunslinger John Wesley Hardin was pardoned after spending 15 years in a Texas prison for murder. Reputed to have fatally shot one man merely for snoring, Hardin likely killed more than 40 people, and while he became an attorney after his release, the following year he took a bullet in the back himself in a revenge shooting.
• On Feb. 18, 1937, severe dust storms hit five western states, resulting in a dozen deaths within a few days. Citizens were advised to plug their window sills and door jambs, and hang wet sheets over their doors and windows. They could taste dirt and dust in their food, and the clouds of it were so thick that they blocked the sun.
• On Feb. 15, 1953, 17-year-old Tenley Albright, of Boston, became the first American female to win the world figure skating championship at an outdoor rink in Davos, Switzerland, with all seven judges giving her a first-place vote. Three years later, at the Winter Olympics, she also became America’s first female skating gold medalist.
• On Feb. 14, 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy led a virtual tour of the White House’s state rooms, which she had recently refurbished. Wearing a red wool dress and pearls, she described the mansion’s antiques, furnishings and historic portraits to a wide TV audience at home, earning both critical praise and an honorary Emmy.
• On Feb. 13, 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army, which had kidnapped 19-year-old heiress Patricia Hearst, demanded a ransom in the form of $70 worth of food to be given to every needy Californian — an exchange that could cost as much as $400 million.
• On Feb. 17, 2007, customs officers in Sydney, Australia, freed Sylvester Stallone after holding him for several hours and confiscating items from his staff members’ suitcases. Officials claimed X-rays revealed banned products but refused to give any further details, and Stallone called the incident “a misunderstanding.” The actor was in Australia to promote his Rocky Balboa character.
• February 2 is Groundhog Day — the day we find out whether winter will last six more weeks or call it quits early.
• February 12 is Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. The 16th president of the United States was born in a one-room, 16x18-foot, log cabin with a dirt floor.
• February 14 is always Valentine’s Day. Heads up, lovebirds! Today, the holiday is celebrated with love, flowers, and chocolate
• February 15 is Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday. How much do you know about this women’s right leader?
• February 15 is also National Flag of Canada Day!
• February 20 brings Presidents’ Day, a federal US holiday also known as Washington’s Birthday that is celebrated on the third Monday in February. (George Washington’s actual birthday is February 22!)
• February 21 is Mardi Gras, (aka “Fat Tuesday” or Shrove Tuesday), which is the final feasting day before the Christian tradition of Lent begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday.
• February 22 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.
• February 27 is Clean Monday. Also called Pure Monday, this day marks the beginning of Great Lent for followers of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. This day is similar to Ash Wednesday of the Western Church.
Alberts
Bahm
Where did the word “February” come from?
February comes from “februa,” a Latin word meaning “to cleanse,” and was named after a month-long purification festival held this time of the year.
Why is February shortened to 28 days?
Thiessen
Kissick
Lee
Jordan Mackinnon
Caitlynn Alberts
Brad Murphy
Quenton Murphy
Chelsea Kissick
Devin Charteris
Jon Shepherd
Dylan MacKinnon
Dustin Oikor
Wyatt Knorr
Travis Turnbull
James Semilet
Dylan Beaudoin
Believe it or not, a past Roman superstition made this happen. The Roman King Numa Pompilius added January and February to the original 10 month calendar to fully sync a new calendar with the lunar year. However, Numa wanted to avoid having even numbers in his calendar, as Roman superstition at the time held that even numbers were unlucky. To try and avoid this, he chose February, a month that would be host to Roman rituals honoring the dead, as the unlucky month to consist of 28 days.
LUSELAND VOLUNTEER
Why does it become 29 days every four years?
Back row (Left to Right)
And why is it called a leap
year?
Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert
Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch
Devon Townsend
Front Row (Left to Right)
Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)
Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
It’s time for some leap year facts? Relative to avoiding even numbers, Numa added a leap month at a certain interval –with February having 29 days every four years. The term “leap” is supposed to describe how the calendar catches up with the Earth’s orbit.
Missing:
By adding a 29th day to February, the calendar year was synchronized with the astronomical year.
Randy Gottfried, Brian Gottfried
Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford
Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda
Austin Gleave, Adam Franko
Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber
How many people are born on February 29?
Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer
Shane Bardick
The probability of February 29 birthdays is 1 in 1,461. U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that only about 0.07% or 205,000 people in the U.S. have a February 29 birthday. Another interesting fact about February: People born on February 29 are called “leapers.” How cool is that!?
From left to right
How and when do “Leapers” celebrate their birthday?
Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson, Deputy Chief Grant Sittler, Deputy Chief Grant Christison, Michael Bowden.
“Leapers” get to celebrate their actual birthdays only every four years. They usually celebrate their birthdays on February 28 or March 1 and use these dates on offcialdocuments.
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Easy, Elegant Meal on a Budget
At Divas on a Dime, I’m always on the lookout for exceptional recipes that use inexpensive ingredients. So, how do you serve a salmon entree to four people for under $10? The answer is simple: make Easy Salmon Souffle.
Souffle is a tastefully classy brunch, lunch, dinner or late supper. Fluffy, moist eggs rising heavenward past the rim of the baking dish, blended with canned salmon and a touch of dill. This is cheap eats at its absolute finest. The closest eggs can get to being Queen for a Day.
Souffles have a reputation for being difficult, but that’s undeserved. If you follow instructions, it works every time. If you can whip egg whites and make a white sauce, you can totally make souffle.
cheese
4 eggs, separated, at room temperature
1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried dill
Begin by flaking the salmon, removing any bones and dark skin, then set aside.
Butter a round souffle or baking dish (7 1/2 to 8 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep) with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Separate your room temperature eggs, being certain the whites have absolutely no yolk in them.
It’s important to have everything gathered, measured and ready before you begin. Before you beat the egg whites, make sure your bowl and beaters are impeccably clean with no traces of oil or yolk. Either will prevent the whites from forming bubbles and attaining full volume.
EASY SALMON SOUFFLE’
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Total Time: 60 minutes
1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Place oven rack in the bottom third of the oven; preheat oven to 400 F.
In a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt remaining butter. Add the onion and saute until softened. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk constantly as you add milk, salt, pepper and dill. Switch to a wooden spoon, stir and simmer until very thick. Remove from heat, add the salmon, and let cool a few minutes. Add the yolks, one at a time,
combine and set aside. This is your base.
With a stand or hand mixer, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Using a spatula, fold one-third of your whites into the base to lighten the mixture. Gently fold the rest of the whites into the base until just combined. Don’t over mix, or you’ll deflate your souffle.
Pour into the prepared baking dish. Place souffle in the oven and turn the temperature down to 375 F. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Don’t peek! Don’t open the oven door until at least 35 minutes have passed. To test for doneness, insert a bamboo skewer or a piece of dry spaghetti into the souffle. If it comes out clean, it’s done. Serve immediately. The souffle will begin to deflate in about 3 minutes, so have the camera ready.
To serve, plunge two serving spoons, back-to-back, into the center of the souffle and pull the crust apart. Divide into servings.
Suggested sides are a green salad, steamed little potatoes, sauteed asparagus and baguette. Wine pairings would be champaign or sparkling wine, chardonnay, dry rose or sauvignon blanc.
Remember this recipe for Valentine’s Day to impress your sweetheart. As you bring this cloudlike perfection to the table you say: “Oh, this little ol’ thing? I made this just for you because I’m a DIVA!”
Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@divasonadime.com
